Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  The United States strongly condemns the bombing by the Sudanese Armed Forces of civilian populations in Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States in Sudan.  Aerial attacks on civilian targets are unjustified and unacceptable.  Such attacks are a violation of international law and compound the ongoing crisis[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  In my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last, where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules – especially those of us who have been[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  Index for Today’s Briefing SYRIA UN Security Council Resolution / Ambassador Rice Embassy Security / Ambassador Ford AFGHANISTAN Military Transfer to Afghan Lead / NATO Reconciliation Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations PAKISTAN Travel Warning Haqqani Network IRAQ U.S.-Iraq Relations GEORGIA Support for Georgia’s Sovereignty / Bilateral Defense and Security[Read More…]

Pittsburgh, PA–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. Occupy Pittsburgh joins with Occupy the Hood to bring discussion on important social and economic justice issues of our city, region, and nation.  Activists from all backgrounds, neighborhoods, life circumstances and political viewpoints will share experiences and insight while strengthening the diverse community that the Occupy[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2012.  NATO Defence Ministers discussed in Brussels ways to make a maximum use of limited financial resources in times of economic austerity. At their first working sessions, NATO Defence Ministers gave their support to the goal to achieve a maximum effect and efficiency with funds allocated to defence,[Read More…]

Prepared Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  Chairman Ryan, Vice Chairman Garrett, Ranking Member Van Hollen, and other members of the Committee, I appreciate this opportunity to discuss my views on the economic outlook, monetary policy, and the challenges facing[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  U.S. military advisors have a real chance to end the Lord’s Resistance Army conflict, but only if the Obama administration and European countries help them with more intelligence and transport support, according to a new Enough Project paper. The report, based on interviews in Uganda, Congo and[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012.  A coalition of human rights groups sent a letter today to Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, calling on the U.S. government to take a leading role in planning a cross-border aid operation into Sudan to ensure delivery of much needed food and medicine to[Read More…]

No Takeaway Pact Shows Sharp Contrast with Other Sutter Facilities – Nurses Win Improvements in Workplace Safety, Economic Standards CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012. Registered nurses at Sutter Medical Center in Santa Rosa have reached a tentative agreement with hospital officials on a new collective bargaining contract that provides for improvements that nurses[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2012 – 9:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Please, please, everybody have a seat.  Well, good morning, everybody.  It is good to be with so many friends united in prayer.  And I begin by giving all praise and honor to God for bringing us together here[Read More…]